Wednesday, January 16, 2002

categories: War U.S. Extends Terror War to Pacific. Extending the war on terrorism to the Philippines, the Pentagon has sent more than 200 U.S. troops to help local forces fighting an extremist group linked to al-Qaida. And more are on the way. [AP World News]   4:30:49 PM    comment

categories: War Al-Qaida Informant Talks to US Forces. In a possible break for U.S. military intelligence, a man claiming to have information about the operations of the al-Qaida terrorist network has offered himself for questioning at the U.S. military base in Kandahar, a Marines spokesman said Wednesday. [AP World News]   8:01:05 AM    comment

categories: War Militants warn Arafat over arrest. The militant Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine warns of conflict over the Palestinian Authority's arrest of its leader. [BBC News: world]   7:46:11 AM    comment

categories: War Cypriot leaders talk peace. The leaders of Cyprus' Greek and Turkish communities launch fresh efforts to end nearly three decades of division. [BBC News: world]   7:37:31 AM    comment